A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9344588 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104274275 epoch_slot_no: 421475 block_no: 9344411 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 4039 time: 2023-09-27 18:49:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5645951439b6cfc7183c7ebd4c3ce07429d429ba1b90b0dfbf8d200b1489b710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x561eeab08ef685a3d4a495a2381654ebe7ab3cdf323d3a9e17a0780b81b8c769 op_cert_counter: 17